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Office 365: New security updates

Microsoft recently rolled out security updates to Office 365 for business and home users. These enhancements aim to increase safety when sending or receiving an email in Outlook, sharing links in OneDrive, and alerting users of possible malware infection. Files Restore in OneDrive Previously available only to Office 365 business users, Files Restore allows users… Continue reading Office 365: New security updates

The top 4 new features in the Windows 10 update

Microsoft has claimed that Windows 10 will be the final version of the world’s most popular operating system. Instead of bundling new features into a new Windows release, Microsoft has been issuing free updates to the current version since 2015. The latest update is almost here, and it comes with some exciting improvements. Timeline Replacing… Continue reading The top 4 new features in the Windows 10 update

Microsoft rolls out flashy Windows update

The Spring Creators Update for Windows 10 will begin rolling out soon, and unlike its predecessors, this one can be installed in under half an hour. It also comes with some noteworthy new features. Let’s take a tour of the most useful additions for small businesses. Timeline Replacing the Task Viewer icon that sits along… Continue reading Microsoft rolls out flashy Windows update

Helpful new features coming to Windows 10

Windows updates are notorious for taking too long to install and providing few tangible benefits. But Microsoft aims to make amends with the forthcoming Spring Creators Update, which takes half as long to set up and introduces several new features. Brush up on what’s coming so you can take full advantage of the update on… Continue reading Helpful new features coming to Windows 10

What are watering hole attacks?

When talking about cyberattacks, the first one that usually comes to mind is phishing, a scam that uses email to spread malware or steal personal information. But hackers have a new method to infiltrate your systems, and it’s surprisingly effective. Here’s what you need to know about watering hole attacks. What are watering hole attacks?… Continue reading What are watering hole attacks?

Safety tips for watering hole attacks

Bad news, internet users: Cybercriminals have developed more advanced tricks to compromise your systems. While you may be familiar with attacks involving suspicious emails, the new kid on the block known as watering hole attacks are far more nefarious and effective. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to keep yourself safe. What… Continue reading Safety tips for watering hole attacks

Beware of watering hole attacks!

Hackers have plenty of ways to breach your systems. They can use complex programs to exploit software bugs, send emails to dupe you into downloading malware, or insert a malware-infected USB drive directly into your computer. However, another increasingly popular hacking method is a watering hole attack. What are watering hole attacks? Much like phishing,… Continue reading Beware of watering hole attacks!

Setting up your G Suite activity dashboard

G Suite users can finally see which of their colleagues viewed a document on the new activity dashboard, along with a time and date. It functions as an added collaboration tool in Google Slides, Docs, and Sheets showing every file comment, change, or suggested edit. Here are two ways to properly configure it. Allow display… Continue reading Setting up your G Suite activity dashboard

How to set up your G Suite activity dashboard

Last March 2018, Google updated G Suite by adding a new activity dashboard to Slides, Docs, and Sheets. It allows you to see the accounts that viewed a certain document and when they opened it, allowing you track individual contributions to a group project. Here are two ways to set it up. Allow display views… Continue reading How to set up your G Suite activity dashboard

Configuring your G Suite activity dashboard

G Suite offers a smooth way to collaborate effectively and efficiently with your team. And with the addition of the activity dashboard in Google Slides, Docs, and Sheets, you will have complete access to viewers’ details, including their name and time they viewed a document. Here are two tips to properly set it up. Allow… Continue reading Configuring your G Suite activity dashboard